Science of Nutrients

hydrogon
1

H

1.0079
H: Hydrogen
The smallest element on the periodic chart is a major component of all biostimuiants and structural components of the plant such as carbohydrates, amino acids and hormones. The hydrogen ion [H+] is also used by the plant to drive certain membrane functions for proper nutrient absorption from the soil.
boron
5

B

10.811
B: Boron
Boron is deficient in most sandy soils but is needed in very small quantities by the plant. It plays no role in enzymatic functions but is needed for sugar transport, cell wall synthesis, lignification, and carbohydrate metabolism. Foliar feeding is the most effective method for supplying boron to the plant.

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Nitrogen
7

N

14.007
N: Nitrogen
Plant tissue content of nitrogen is usually in the 4-5% range making it one of the most needed supplemental nutrients. It is a major component of Chlorophyll, amino acids, proteins and key biostimulants. It is very mobile within the plant and the soil. Plants will take up and utilize nitrogen as nitrate (NO3), ammonium (NH4) and urea (CO(NH2)2).

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Oxyen
8

O

15.999
O: Oxygen
Oxygen plays many roles in plant function. It is a basic reactant for the respiration reaction. The oxygen content in dry plant tissue can be over 40%. Oxygen is a major component of the plant's carbohydrate and biostimulant load – including sugars, cellulose, hemicellulose, proteins, hormones and many others. Elemental oxygen is used by the plant as a free radical for stress response. The plant absorbs dissolved O2 from the soil solution through the roots.

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magnesium
12

Mg

24.305
Mg: Magnesium
The primary and best known use of magnesium must interact with several enzymes before it can be inserted into the chorophyll molecule. It also pays a big role in protein synthesis and RNA function. Another important enzymatic function of magnesium deals with the generation and use of ATP. Plants will readily use both soil and foliar applications of magnesium compounds.

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silicon
14

Si

28.086
Si: Silicon
Silicon is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust but is one of the most unavailable. However, it plays critical roles within the plant in structural integrity, membrane operation, stress defense and cell division. It doesn't appear to play any enzymatic roles and combines mainly as repeating units of (SiO). Supplemental applications of both soil and foliar silicon are almost always recommended.

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phosphorus
15

P

30.974
P: Phosphorus
The role of phosphorus in plant function is centred mainly in energy in the form of ATP. It has others duties as a structural component of DNA and RNA and in the metabolism of lipids. It is extremely reactive and will tie up readily in the soil with calcium and micronutrients. Deficiencies of phosphorus result in slow and inefficient growth. Foliar supplements are highly recommended for by-passing the soil tie ups and ensuring proper phosphorus levels in the plant.

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sulfure
16

S

32.065
S: Sulfer
Sulfer exists in the soil, is absorbed by the roots and is stored in the plant as the sulfate ion (SO4--) from. It is used in the production of amino acids, proteins, antioxidants and enzymes. Sulfur deficiency results in slow, inefficient growth. Shortages in the soil are infrequent and SO4 ties up readily with calcium.

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chlorin
17

Cl

35.453
Cl: Chlorine
Chlorine is abundant in nature making supplemental applications rarely needed. It plays an important role in the release of oxygen in the photosynthetic process and in proper stomata operation.
potassium
19

K

39.098
K: Potassium
Tissue content of potassium is around 2.5% making it one of the most needed supplemental nutrients. Potassium is used for stabilizing chemistry within cells maintaining proper stomata control, and facilitating photosynthesis and protein building. It exists (within a plant) only as the K+ component of things such as enzymes or cell walls. It is readily absorbed by the roots of the foliage.

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calcium
20

Ca

40.078
CA: Calcium
Calcium is important for cell wall formation, cell division, and overall growth of the plant, accomplishing these tasks as an elemental regulator. A particular compound, calcium pectate, is crucial for a plant's response to stress from mowing and pathogen attack. Most soils are high in stored calcium but low in available calcium. This deficiency can be easily overcome by frequent liming and foliar feeding of calcium compounds.

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manganese
25

Mn

54.938
Mn: Manganese
Manganese activity within a plant is exclusively limited to enzymatic functions. It plays a major role in the synthesis of biostimulants, in photosynthesis and oxygen release, and in cell division and extension. Almost all soils are deficient and require frequent supplements to satisfy plant needs.

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iron
26

Fe

55.845
Fe: Iron
Iron plays an important role in many enzymatic functions in the plant. It drives free radical generation and chlorophyll production. Iron is extremely reactive in the soil making its availability somewhat limited. Foliar applications are very effective in getting iron into the plant.

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nickel
28

Ni

58.693
Ni: Nickel
Nickel is another micronutrient that requires extremely small quatities. It plays really only one role – as part of the enzyme, urease, to breakdown urea. Supplements of nickel nutrition are rarely needed.
copper
29

Cu

63.546
Cu: Copper
Copper availability in the soil is somewhat limited but the plant needs very little for proper enzymatic function. It is a constituent part of the enzymes that drive chlorophyll production, antioxidant activity, carbohydrate metabolism and lignification.

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zinc
30

Zn

65.39
Zn: Zinc
Zinc is similar to the other micronutrients in that it's use is almost exclusively enzymatic in nature. It plays a role in DNA replication, CO2 splitting and cell division. Zinc also helps in protein synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism and membrane integrity. Soil deficiencies are common and frequent foliar supplements are recommended to reach sufficient levels.

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molybdenum
42

Mo

95.94
Mo: Molybdenum
Molybdenum has the least required quantity of a micronutrient on the list but its importance can't be underestimated. It really plays only one extremely critical role – to properly convert NO3 to NH2 within the plant protein synthesis. Soils are notoriously deficient and foliar supplements are usually required.

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